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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][i]OP here. To be honest, I am not worried about DS and his future. He has these accommodations, but would he do fine without them? Yes. Instead of a 36, he might get a 34 or maybe even a 35. That's the beauty of having high intelligence along with a disability.[/i]

How is there "beauty" in getting accommodations for a kid who doesn't need them, despite being "entitled" to them?

My child has ADHD. He took the ACT one time (no prep, no accommodations, one practice test), and got a 34.  Really, most people would be happy with that.  If he wanted another point or two (he doesn't), I would suggest that he prep for it and take it again rather than trying to get him 6 or 7 hours to take the test.  That would drive him crazy to spend that much time testing.  Like most kids, he would likely do better with an extra 5 or 10 minutes per section to check his answers, but that's not how the test is designed. [/quote]

Well good for your son...that is a great score for a kid with ADHD and no extra time.  I am glad he is satisfied.  Perhaps my DS would have done the same without the accommodations, however, we have a different approach...that is the approach to strive for perfection.  It just so happens DS is entitled to the accommodations (has been since 2nd grade) and utilized them as he has done on all standardized tests over the years.  It also just so happens that he did a lot of prep for the ACT.  He was striving for a perfect score and achieved it.  How about instead of trying to compare your kid to mine, you just be happy with your situation and congratulate my DS.  I certainly am very proud to say he is part of the .136% of test takers who got a 36.  It will open more doors for him and also make it easier for him to get into his target schools.  [/quote]

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